2 Kings 21:18

Manasseh’s Idolatries Rebuked · 2 Kings 21:10–18
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Translations

Modern
And Manasseh rested with his fathers and was buried in his palace garden, the garden of Uzza. And his son Amon reigned in his place.
Traditional
And Manasseh slept with his fathers, and was buried in the garden of his own house, in the garden of Uzza: and Amon his son reigned in his stead.
Literal
And Manasseh rested with his fathers and was buried in the garden of his own house, in the garden of Uzza. And Amon his son reigned in his place.
Latin
Dormivitque Manasses cum patribus suis, et sepultus est in horto domus suæ, in horto Oza: et regnavit Amon filius ejus pro eo.

Original

Hebrew
English
And Manasseh rested with his fathers and was buried in his palace garden, the garden of Uzza. And his son Amon reigned in his place.

Notes

The garden of Uzza is not mentioned elsewhere (but see also 2 Kings 21:26). Unlike his father Hezekiah, who was buried with honor, Manasseh was not buried in the royal tombs (2 Chronicles 32:33).

Theme notes and profiles

Manasseh

Events

Parallels

2 Chronicles 33:10–20

People

Amon: King of Judah, son of Manasseh Manasseh: King of Judah, son of Hezekiah

Places

Uzza: A garden where Manasseh and Amon were buried

Glossary

Burial, Burial Customs Kings, Books of First and Second Manasseh (Person) Uzza

Topics

Amon: King of Judah Burial: Burying Places in Gardens Burial: Places Used for Gardens Gardens: Often Used for Burial Places Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Manasseh Manasseh: King of Judah: History of Prophecies Concerning Israel: Amon Succeeds Manasseh on the Throne Prophecies Concerning Israel: Manasseh's Wicked Reign Uzza: Proprietor of the Burial Place of Kings (Manasseh and Amon)